- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1984
- Place of Birth
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jelly Roll
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes stylized as JellyRoll), is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, and Tech N9ne. In 2023, he won three CMT Music Awards for the song "Son of a Sinner". Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmography
movieWWE WrestleMania 42 – Saturday
2026 · Jelly Roll
movieGOAT
2026 · Grizz (voice)
tvStar Search
2026 · Self - Panelist
movieGrace for the World
2025 · Self
movieWWE Clash in Paris 2025
2025 · Jelly Roll (Crowd Member)
movieWWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
2025 · Jelly Roll
movieWWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
2025 · Jelly Roll
tvWWE: Unreal
2025 · Self
movieSaturday Night's Main Event XL
2025 · Jelly Roll
tvWhat Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes
2025 · self
movieWrestleMania 41: Saturday
2025 · Himself
tvWhat's Your Story? With Steph McMahon
2025 · Self - Guest
movieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
movieFireAid Benefit Concert
2025 · Self
tvWhat Drives You with John Cena
2025 · Self
movieNate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas
2024 · Self
movieSonic the Hedgehog 3
2024 · Songs
movieAdam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
2024 · Self
movie2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024 · Self
movieToby Keith: American Icon
2024 · Self
movieWWE SummerSlam 2024
2024 · Jelly Roll
movieTwisters
2024 · Songs
movieRebel Country
2024 · Self
movieLive from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024 · Self
movieCMA Fest 2024
2024 · Presenter
tvOn the Go with Gabe
2024 · Self
movieiHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
2023 · Self, Musician
movieStill Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones
2023
tvDr Phil LIVE!
2023 · Self
movieLynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrating 50 Years Live at the Ryman
2023 · Self
movieJelly Roll: Save Me
2023 · Self
movieReportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan
2023 · Self
tvBarmageddon
2022 · Self - Contestant
tvTulsa King
2022 · Jelly Roll
tvAmazon Music Live
2022 · Self
tvFire Country
2022 · Noah
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
tvAmerican Idol
2018 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest host
tvCMT Music Awards
2002 · Self, Self - Performer
tvWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
tvThe View
1997 · Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvRaw
1993
tvWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · Jelly Roll
tvWWE Pay Per View
1985
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvAcademy of Country Music Awards
1966 · Self - Performer
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
movieCountry Rap: A Documentary
— · Self
Your Ride Is Here
movieYour Ride Is Here
— · (as Jason DeFord)
The Magnanimous Seven
movieThe Magnanimous Seven
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